About Us
Making the World a Better Place For All of Us
Our Story
Association for the Intellectually Disabled – Sri Lanka (AIDSL) successor to the Ceylon Association for the menttally Retarded (CAMR) is an umbrella organization established in 1971 with the objective of serving the needs of mentally retarded persons in Sri Lanka providing guidance and training to staff of over 59 institutions where ID persons are sheltered and cared for and affiliated to AIDSL.
AIDSL is the national member of the Asian Federation on Intellectual Disabilities (AFID) and 22nd Asian Conference on Intellectual Disabilities was held in October 2015.
Who We Are
The Association for the Intellectually Disabled – Sri Lanka (AIDSL) is a pioneering national organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities. Established by an Act of Parliament in 1971 and recognized as an approved charity, AIDSL works across the country through 230 life members and 59 affiliated institutions that share its vision. It is also a founder member of the Asian Federation on Intellectual Disabilities and part of the Disability Organizations Joint Front in Sri Lanka.
The Association is governed by an elected Executive Committee and supported by sub-committees that oversee finance, education, advocacy, project monitoring, and long-term initiatives. Beyond advocacy and capacity building, AIDSL organizes annual events such as concerts, sports meets, art competitions, and excursions to promote recreation, creativity, and social inclusion for persons with intellectual disabilities.
Headquartered in Dehiwala–Mt. Lavinia, the Association is now working toward relocating to a more spacious site to expand its services with modern facilities. To realize this goal, AIDSL welcomes support from international donors and well-wishers, ensuring its continued mission to empower and uplift the intellectually disabled community in Sri Lanka
Vision
A dignified place in society for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.
Mission
Committed to improving the lives of Intellectually Disabled people.
What We Do
- Maintains two Daycare centers for ID Persons.
- Conducts Seminars and Awareness Programs to improve the services provided to ID Persons.
- Conducts Certificate Course on Training twice a year for Parents,Teachers and Care givers.
- Prints literature on ID.
New Executive Committee
Following Office bearers for the year 2026/2027 were elected at the 57th
Annual General Meeting
Patron – Mrs. Mages Mano Ganesan.
Vice Patron – Dr. Neela Gunasekera.
Vice Patron – Mr. Asanga Perera.
President – Mr. Nihal Nanayakkara.
Vice President – Dr. T.H.Wasantha Chithrangani
Vice President – Mr. Shantha Annasiwatta.
Vice President – Mrs. Lasantha Sriyakanthi.
Secretary – Ms. Uda Thamari Vidanagamage
Treasurer – Eng. RanjithThabrew.
Assistant Secretary – Ms. Mahiya Abdul Rafeek
Assistant Treasure – Mrs. Anoja Damayanthi.
Committee Member – Mr. Suranjith Jayalath.
Committee Member – Mr. Anton Dilhan.
Committee Member – Mr. Sarath Gamini Liyanage.
Committee Member – Mr. J.R.Weerasekara.
Committee Member – Mr. J.A.A.N. Samansiri
Committee Member – Mr. Milinda Dias.
Editor – Mrs. Nithya Maheshwaran.
All our committee members are Volunteers…
Our Team
Front Row (Left to Right):
Ms.Nithya Maheshwaran, Ms.Anoja Damayanthi ,Mr.RanjithThabrew , Mr.Nihal Nanayakkara ,
Dr .Neela Gunasekara, Ms Uda Thamari Vidanagamage , Ms.Mahiya Abdul Rafeek ,
Ms .Lasantha Sriyakanthi ,Dr.T.H.Wasantha Chithrangani
Last Row (Left to Right) :
Mr Shantha Annasiwatta ,Mr.J.A.A.N Samansiri ,Mr Suranjith Jayalath ,Mr. Sarath Gamini
Liyanage, Mr.J.R.Weerasekara, Mr.Anton Dilhan, Mr. Milinda Dias
2024 batch of our Training
2020 batch of our Training
The certificate ceremony for the students of the 2020 batch of our Training Course was held at Connie Welikala Hall on the 30th of April 2022. Mrs. Mano Ganesan was invited as the chief guest. 17 students received their certificates for completing the course in teaching, training & caring for mentally retarded persons.
Our Appeal
Association for the Intellectually Disabled – Sri Lanka (AIDSL) successor to the Ceylon Association for the mentally Retarded (CAMR) is an umbrella organization established in 1971 with the objective of serving the needs of mentally retarded persons in Sri Lanka providing guidance and training to staff of over 59 institutions where ID persons are sheltered and cared for and affiliated to AIDSL.
AIDSL is the national member of the Asian Federation on Intellectual Disabilities (AFID) and the 22nd Asian Conference on Intellectual Disabilities was held in October 2015.
With Your Help, We are Making The World a Better Place
Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive world for intellectually disabled individuals. Together, we can make a difference.